Dear Mayer
There have been quite a few studies suggesting polarisation as a result
of new conflicting evidence. A very readable version is Cass R.
Sunstein's book: Going to Extremes: How Like Minds Unite and Divide.
This is a good summary of the literature with references given. The one
I'd be aware of, a cite for systematic reviewing, is the study showing
that giving folk contradictory studies polarises there attitude to
capital punishment: Lord et al, J Pers Soc Psy, 1979, p2098.
Best wishes
Paul Glasziou
Mayer Brezis wrote:
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> Hi:
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> Can anyone remind me of the recent (?) study (ies?) showing political
> framing bias: both on Left and Right, when presented with new
> evidence, people either adopt or reject it in a way to stay entrenched
> in their political views?
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> Thanks in advance
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